Commonly used english part 42 pdf

... "Let`s meet at the restaurant instead of the department store as we had planned." instrumental in (doing something) - playing an important part in doing something Our teacher was instrumental ... of something He knows all the ins and outs of the new machine. inside and out - in every part, completely We checked the room inside and out for my lost wallet. inside o...

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... - all types of people or things There were all manner of people at the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 Commonly- Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs What is the meaning of idioms? ... all ears - to be eager to listen to someone "I`m all ears, please tell me about the party." Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 10 all night long - throughout the whole night We ....

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... and die - to retreat and die I wanted to curl up and die when I saw my old boyfriend at the party. curry favor with (someone) - to flatter someone to get his or her help or friendship ... use less of something We were forced to cut back on the number of people who were invited to the party. cut both ways - to serve both sides of an argument What the man said cuts both ways

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... my best on the exam. do one`s bit /part - to share in a group project by contributing one`s time and effort Our teacher did his bit to help plan for the party. do one's duty - to ... decked out - to be dressed in fancy clothes My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 131 dead set against (something) - to be determined ....

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... very careful check of something We went over the apartment with a fine-toothed comb but I could not find my watch. finger in the pie - a part ownership of something or responsibility for ... I feel sorry for my friend who recently lost his job. feel the pinch - to have problems caused by having too little money The family is beginning to feel the pinch since the husband lost .....

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 282 good riddance - used to express happiness when you lose/break something that you do not like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves I ... the beach we must guard against the hot sun. guest of honor - the special person for whom a party or ceremony is held My father was the guest of honor at the company banquet. gulp for ....

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... (someone`s) guts - feel very strong dislike for someone I absolutely hate the apartment manager's guts after she caused me so many problems. haul (someone) in - take someone to the police ... over the country. have a/the right to do something - have the freedom to do something The apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the buildi...

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... dishonestly The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday. ill will - hostile feelings or intentions There is much ill will between the two departments in ... problems both at work and at home. in a huff - in an angry or offended manner The head of our department left the meeting in a huff. in a hurry - moving or acting quickly He is...

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 426 keep Idioms keep a civil tongue - speak decently and politely The angry customer ... keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 428 keep books - keep records of money gained and spent, do the work of a bookkeeper My first ... love ice cream and couldn`t keep from eating three bowls. keep go...

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... and prosperous, appear healthy and happy He looked like a million dollars when I saw him at the party last weekend. look like death warmed over - look very ill The elderly man looked like

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